Death penalty vote in doubt in New York Senate
Albany reports a key death penalty backer with colon cancer said he opposes capital punishment, risking an override of Gov. Cuomo veto. Senator Donovan’s absence delays the vote as Volker warns of a slim path if Donovan wavers. Donovan plans to return to Albany next week amid battle with cancer.
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New York to notify mothers of HIV positive newborns
New York state will begin telling mothers when their newborns test positive for HIV, attaching names to blood tests for the first time. Hospitals will offer counseling, with 276,000 samples tested in the first year and 1,869 positive results. The plan also increases funding to clinics to treat people with HIV early, aiming to encourage earlier care.
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Estranged husband held in knife attack on wife in New York
Peter Thomas, 40, of Riverhead, was charged with attempted murder after stabbing his estranged wife Audrey Thomas more than 20 times in front of their five children. She remains in critical condition. He was ordered held without bail at arraignment in Suffolk County First District Court. A prior incident had seen him fire a shotgun at her, for which he was charged.
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Riverhead
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